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  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

  … in different ways, which means it is difficult to list all of the possible symptoms. But the current guidance for … predict events or make judgments. If you have any concerns about a child’s development, or think they could have FASD, … for their education. You should also speak with your fostering service about what additional support and training …

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  The Mockingbird programme

  … is one of a number of innovative programmes that The Fostering Network runs to improve foster care and outcomes … to hear from our hub home carers and satellite families about their experience being part of Mockingbird. As of … huge flexibility to support children and young people at all stages of their journey through care. Constellations have …

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  Powerful ways that all foster carers can support children's learning

  … moral support, taking an interest, valuing and caring about education and helping with homework. Foster carers can: … carers.  Based on an extract from the Achievement for All Toolkit for Designated Teachers , developed in association with The Fostering Network.   Supporting children with homework Agree …

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  Young Advocates

  … a young advocate and join an exciting new project with The Fostering Network? Do you have experience of care? Have you been a part of a fostering family? Are you passionate about change? Would you like to share your experience to help … sessions on how to create a music video digitally. All this was done remotely during lockdown. Please watch the …

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  Finances, money management and savings for children and young people

  … to promote consistency and fairness, local authorities and fostering services should ensure that children in care have … Information Note on long-term savings seeks to ensure all children and young people cared for have parity and … financial education to children in care and young people about to leave care.  We are committed to providing …

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• Blog entry
  Catching up with our young champions - part three

  … is seen as someone who looks after a child and that is all. But that is not the case. Throughout my years in care, I … help has really allowed me to become the person I am. Fostering is very rewarding, but also hard work. Knowing that … thought they could, would show any person who is thinking about doing so to take the step in the direction of …

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  Campaigns Blog July 2017

  … welcome to the latest news from the campaigns team at The Fostering Network. While Theresa May’s ‘snap’ election may … her, it has provided us with a clutch of new MPs to inform about the great work that foster carers do. If your local … We are sending poster-sized copies of the charter to all fostering services – local authority and independent – in …

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  Overcoming challenges

  … your fondest memories of being in foster care and of your fostering family? ‘My fondest memories of my foster family … strict on me at times but it made me better myself, I wish all kids had this opportunity when they were in care.’ Are … than that, we can change lives.’ You can find out more about Next of Kin by following @ThisIsNextofKin on Twitter. …

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  What to expect once you've become a foster carer

  … Above all, you can expect to get a great deal of reward from fostering. You’ll get new family members and friends for … or young person to come to live with you ( read our blog about that here ). You will be looking after children who …

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  Speaking to young people in foster care about periods shouldn't be taboo

  … of girls who have received little information or education about periods. Despite this being research about girls … know so far In Start Talking , a project conducted by The Fostering Network, I discovered that many young people had … are embarrassing, difficult or funny! Ultimately, these all help to make this challenging, painful time of the month …

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• News Story
  Mockingbird Programme offers increased capacity ‘normality’ and good value

  … Independent evaluation of The Fostering Network's Mockingbird Programme found it to be a … report published today by the Department for Education about The Fostering Network’s award-winning Mockingbird … new friends that you will have for life really.’ Almost all children and young people (98% in 2018 and 97% in 2019) …

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  Response to House of Commons Education Committee report on fostering in England

  … In response to today’s report on fostering in England by the House of Commons Education … Network’s recommendations, including the need for all foster carers to be given an allowance that fully covers … the need for foster carers to be given more information about children and the drive for better matching, stronger …

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  Innovation fund award to bring Mockingbird to the UK

  … sense of community for carers and children alike. The Fostering Network will be working with its originators to … a strong and committed group of eight fostering services all of who have pledged to sustained delivery of the new model.” You can find out more about the Mockingbird Family Model and The Fostering …

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